How a WRAL Reporter Became the Voice of Novo Nordisk—and What It Means for Johnston County

What happens when a TV reporter walks away from the camera and ends up inside one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies?Stacy Beard thought she’d be covering wars. Instead, her journalism career led her from the anchor desk to Town Hall—and eventually to Novo Nordisk, right here in Johnston County. In this conversation, we unpack the real reason she left WRAL, the burnout no one talks about, and what she’s learned about storytelling, leadership, and local impact along the way.This isn’t just a career pivot—it’s a masterclass in reinvention.